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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.71, 45,662.49 and 10,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.71, 45,662.49 and 10,721.40 is: 16,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.71 : 45,662.49 = 10,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.71/45,662.49 = 10,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.71x = 45,662.49 × 10,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.71x = 489,565,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,565,820.29/30,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.55

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